motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? - The Ford Focus Forum

**VizualXTacyZX3** · 08-16-2005, 12:00 AM

how hard is this to install?? the front end vibration has gotten so bad my hatch-door shakes.. so its spendin the night at a shop so in the morning it will be 1st in line.. but we are both leaning towards that.. i found both mounts for about 75$ at autozones website and the trans mount for 20$... but if i buy the mounts,how hard is it to replace them? info would be greatly appreciated!

Ted

**cjmartinyzx3** · 08-16-2005, 01:39 AM

not all that hard. it just takes time. you can do them all in probly 2 hours tops. i know the lower mount and the drivers mount is not hard. i dont know about the passenger mount

**TXFO** · 08-16-2005, 09:42 AM

Its not very hard. just have a rolling jack so you can manipualte the engine and transmission.

**Garsdad** · 08-17-2005, 11:00 PM

I replaced the passenger side one in about 30 minutes. It is fairly easy, but make sure you jack the motor up enough. The mount is a tight fit on the studs from the block, and any angle in there lets them bind and it is hard to lift it off. Also, once that mount is free, the springs will expand (due to the lack of engine weight) and the body jumps up a little. Taking a little more engine weight on the jack will eliminate both issues.

Ryan

**Redlight** · 08-17-2005, 11:17 PM

yup, I did this install this past weekend. Not a problem.

dentless dave!!

**JEEPers** · 11-02-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garsdad

I replaced the passenger side one in about 30 minutes. It is fairly easy, but make sure you jack the motor up enough. The mount is a tight fit on the studs from the block, and any angle in there lets them bind and it is hard to lift it off. Also, once that mount is free, the springs will expand (due to the lack of engine weight) and the body jumps up a little. Taking a little more engine weight on the jack will eliminate both issues.

Ryan

Old post .. back from the dead.

So was doing the passenger engine mount change and got everything off but for the life of me couldn't loosen the nut that held the passenger engine mount to the bracket. Seems like the dealer over-torqued it and everything kinda stuck together since I tried and almost ripped the old rubber bushing for the engine mount out ... just wondering if there was a trick? Or I just need to spray it down with some Liquid Wrench or PB Blaster to loosen this up ...

I had to put my car back together to get to work this morning and want to make sure I can do this again this weekend.

**ROC585** · 11-02-2009, 05:58 PM

when my mechanic replaced mine he said that one of the bolts was so rusted he had to cut it with a torch. this may be the same issue you are dealing with and may be the only resolution.

**JEEPers** · 11-03-2009, 09:52 AM

Yea ... my other option was to buy another engine mount bracket .. but that bracket costs $45 or so ... guess I will have to 'torch' it or just saw-all it off then .. love the east coast salty winters ... haha

08-16-2005, 12:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
VizualXTacyZX3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Saint Petersburg FL Posts: 4,431	motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? how hard is this to install?? the front end vibration has gotten so bad my hatch-door shakes.. so its spendin the night at a shop so in the morning it will be 1st in line.. but we are both leaning towards that.. i found both mounts for about 75$ at autozones website and the trans mount for 20$... but if i buy the mounts,how hard is it to replace them? info would be greatly appreciated! Ted

08-16-2005, 01:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
cjmartinyzx3 NA Zetec Driver //// Where Bolt ons + Cams = 120whp Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marysville, MI Posts: 4,375	Re: motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? not all that hard. it just takes time. you can do them all in probly 2 hours tops. i know the lower mount and the drivers mount is not hard. i dont know about the passenger mount

08-16-2005, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
TXFO Not Special Enough Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in Jane's diary Posts: 13,862	Re: motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? Its not very hard. just have a rolling jack so you can manipualte the engine and transmission.

08-17-2005, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Garsdad Rookie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24	Re: motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? I replaced the passenger side one in about 30 minutes. It is fairly easy, but make sure you jack the motor up enough. The mount is a tight fit on the studs from the block, and any angle in there lets them bind and it is hard to lift it off. Also, once that mount is free, the springs will expand (due to the lack of engine weight) and the body jumps up a little. Taking a little more engine weight on the jack will eliminate both issues. Ryan

08-17-2005, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Redlight Your friendly neighborhood douche pickle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: s a n a n t o n i o Posts: 8,564	Re: motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? yup, I did this install this past weekend. Not a problem. dentless dave!!

11-02-2009, 05:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
ROC585 TEAM Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 186	Re: motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? when my mechanic replaced mine he said that one of the bolts was so rusted he had to cut it with a torch. this may be the same issue you are dealing with and may be the only resolution. __________________ www.powerbassusa.com Have a common sense question?

11-03-2009, 09:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
JEEPers TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Paramus, NJ Posts: 416	Re: motor mount install on a 2L Zetec? Yea ... my other option was to buy another engine mount bracket .. but that bracket costs $45 or so ... guess I will have to 'torch' it or just saw-all it off then .. love the east coast salty winters ... haha

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